ROCK POLÍGALA
ROCK POLÍGALA
Used Part.
The rhizome, the root.
Active Principles.
Abundant saponosides:
senegina, poligálico acid (hidroxisenegenina) triterpenic acids.
Drug Action.
The saponosides presented
a
diuretic and expectorant; triterpenic acid, an anti - inflammatory
activity
.
Indications.
Disorders
of the
respiratory
tree:
Flu
, colds,
bronchitis
,
asthma
. Oliguria,
cystitis
.
Contraindications.
Gastritis
, gastroduodenal ulcer,
ulcerative colitis
(see precautions)
Do not prescribe oral dosage forms with
alcohol
content to
children
under two years or consultants in the process of
alcohol
addiction
.
Caution / Poisoning.
It can produce irritation of the
gastrointestinal
mucosa.
Take into account the
alcohol
content of the extract fluid from the dye and syrup.
Galenica forms / Dosage.
Internal use:
Decoction:
one tablespoon per cup of dessert. Boil two minutes. Infuse for ten. Take three or four cups
a
day.
Fluid extract (1:
1) 20 - 40 drops, one to three times
a
day.
Syrup (5% extract fluid) 1 to 3 tablespoons
a
day.
€ Powder:
0. 5 to 2 grams
a
day, in capsules of 250 - 500 mg.
External use:
Decoction, applied as compresses.
Bibliography.
Mulet, L. Toxic Plants of Valencia. Castellon:
Provincial, 1997,
p
. 325.
Villar, L; Palacín, JM; Calvo,
C
. Gomez,
D
; Montserrat, G. Medicinal Plants of the Aragonese Pyrenees and other tierrras Huesca. 2. Huesca: Provincial, 1992,
p
. 180.
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